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A town of 2,926. Nearly 13.3% of it is conserved land.

Population
2,926
−10.6% since 2010
Typical home
$196K
+3.6% in a year
Household income
$52K
median
Median age
36.9
years
Jobs based here
2,428
A job hub

What makes Troy stand out

The 3 things Troy does most differently from other towns.

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A job hub

Every workday, about 2,216 people come to Troy for work

Where Troy’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

7% → Charlotte Charlotte 7% 5% → Asheboro Asheboro 5% 4% → Biscoe Biscoe 4% 3% → Albemarle Albemarle 3% 3% → Mount Gilead Mount Gilead 3% 2% → Raleigh Raleigh 2% Troy · 18% stay
2,428jobs based in Troy
18%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Troy’s report card

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Now in Troy

What neighbors are saying. Town Square →

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Troy is #280 of 291 in NC for “Fastest growing”. Fair?
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Upcoming events

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The data

Ordered by what stands out in Troy. Another town gets a different order.

Outdoors

13.3% of Troy is conserved land

0.7 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.

13.3%conserved
13.3%
conserved · 314 of 2,357 acres
0.7 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
#25
most conserved land in NC
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Troy Town Park Ii0.5 mi16
2. Densons Creek—34
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Housing

A typical Troy home is worth about $196K

The typical Troy home is worth about $196,000, up 3.6% in a year, 42% below the North Carolina typical home.

$196KZillow home value

Typical home value

Troy$196K
North Carolina$335K
+3.6%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Schools

Troy’s public schools outperform 39% of North Carolina districts

The public schools Troy’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 61% of North Carolina’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

C+School Grade
SchoolGradesStudentsGrade
Troy ElementaryPK–2291Not graded
Page Street Elementary3–5248C−
Montgomery Learning Academy6–1254D
Wescare Christian Academy PrivateK–1251
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NC on state tests and graduationAll 4 schools →
Health

Healthier than 51% of U.S. towns

Troy beats the North Carolina average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.

B−Health Grade
32 measures vs. North Carolina
2 better29 too close to call1 worse
What stands outTroyNC
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth10.9%13.9%
Fewer adults who have had cancer7.1%7.9%
More adults facing housing insecurity14.8%12.2%
Firsthealth Montgomery Memorial Hosp
0 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
52nd
percentile among NC towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute

About one in six working residents works right in Troy

Most working residents leave Troy for work: only 18% work in town. The top destinations are Charlotte (7%), Asheboro (5%) and Biscoe (4%). Half commute less than 23 miles.

18%work in town

Where working residents work

In Troy18%
Charlotte7%
Asheboro5%
Biscoe4%
Albemarle3%
23 mi
median commute distance
2,428
jobs based in Troy
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Safety

Less crime per resident than 28% of U.S. towns

Troy reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 72% report less. Within North Carolina, it does better than 59% of towns.

CSafety Grade

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Troy3.7
North Carolina3.3
U.S.3.3

Property crime per 1,000 residents

Troy22.3
North Carolina18.1
U.S.15.5
28th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
59th
percentile among NC towns
11
violent crimes reported in 2025
67
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Climate

Mild winters, hot summers

Troy has mild winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 31°, and about 3 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

3″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter33–54°
Spring48–72°
Summer67–88°
Fall50–73°
Nov 14
typical first frost
Mar 25
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards

Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 42% of U.S. communities.

42risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
42Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingHurricanesTornadoes
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A shrinking town

Troy has shrunk 10.6% since 2010

3,189 people in 2010; 2,926 today.

3,1892010
2,8502020
2,926Today

U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS

Old Montgomery County Courthouse
1915 · Old Montgomery County Courthouse · Wikimedia Commons
Troy’s story

Troy in pictures

6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 3 places on the National Register.

HOTELTROY RESIDENTIAL HISTORIC DISTRICT, MONTGOMERY COUNTY, NCWater Lillies Pee Dee River North Carolina
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Landmarks

3 places in Troy on the National Register of Historic Places.

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About Troy

Town in North Carolina, United States

Official town website ↗

Troy is a town in Montgomery County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 2,850 at the 2020 census, down from 3,188 in 2010. It is the county seat of Montgomery County.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
2,850
Area
3.6 sq mi
Elevation
659 ft
ZIP code
27371
Area code
910

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